The European Commission announces a new, 21st package of sanctions against Russia, presented as proposals for additional restrictions tied to the war in Ukraine. The centrepiece is an EU-wide entry ban that would deny entry to anyone who has served in the Russian armed forces since the beginning of the war. The Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, says the measure is intended to prevent individuals involved in the invasion of Ukraine from entering the European Union.
Alongside the proposed entry ban, the package also targets sectors and revenues linked to Russia’s capacity to wage the war. Reported measures include restrictions aimed at Russian oil revenues, and action related to the “shadow fleet,” which is associated with illicit shipping activity. Sources also describe sanctions covering banks and cryptocurrency-related entities, as well as additional trade-related and economic areas, including references to sectors such as fishing. The proposals are presented as part of a continuing sequence of EU sanctions introduced since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and they would require further steps before becoming fully effective.
